Terrilynn Monette search enters second month

The search for Terrilynn Monette entered its second month this week. Her family is hoping to spark new life in the continued search for the missing second-grade teacher from Woodland West Elementary School in Harvey.

"We are not going away. We are determined to figure out what happened to my daughter," said Toni Enclade, Monette's mother.

Enclade arrived in New Orleans early Friday morning from California, where the family lives.

"We want answers. Five weeks have gone by now and still no answers," Enclade said.

On Friday night family and close friends of Monette will meet with representatives from the NOPD and city of New Orleans to discuss what's next in the search for the 26-year-old.

"We want to keep Terrilynn's face out there. We can't let people in New Orleans forget about her," Enclade stressed. "She is so important to us. What if it was your loved one? Wouldn't you want to same kind of support? We just miss her more and more every day. And if someone knows something, please-please come forward."

On Saturday family and friends will lead another ground search for Monette. Anyone interested in participating is asked to meet at the Clearview Parkway Big K-Mart (Elmwood) on Citrus Boulevard between 8-9a.m.

On Sunday, a benefit golf tournament will be held at Belle Terre Country Club at 11 a.m. All proceeds, will help in the continued search efforts for Monette. They are still looking for more golfers. Anyone interested can call Terry Brown at 504-289-5955.

Monette disappeared in the early morning hours of Saturday March 2 when she was seen leaving Parlay's Bar in Lakeview. A red-light camera showed her turning left onto Marconi Drive from Harrison Avenue, but investigators said where she went after that is still a mystery.

The reward amount for information in Monette's disappearance stands at $5,500. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.